Beginning Oil 's collection of step-by-step exercises and practice projects will have you painting lovely works like the classic masters on day one. Learn to handle this classic medium like a master.
Beginning Oil is a well-roundedintroduction to the art of basic oil painting. This introductory guide to the medium describes and explains everything you'll needed to paint your own oil masterpieces, including tools and materials, color essentials and theory,design and composition, still life painting, landscape painting, plein air painting, and more.
There's no need to be intimidated by the prospect of painting with this classic media;techniques are clearly explained andbeautifully illustrated on each page. You will master key concepts with ease, and then put them into practice quickly.
Dry, repetitive exercises on blank canvasesare a thing of the past with Beginning Oil. This collection of step-by-step exercisesare your instructor as you learn by mimicing and practicing each technique within a larger work, making oil paintingapproachable and accessible, and most importantly, fun!
Author(s): Jan Murphy
Series: Portfolio
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 131
Cover
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Title
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Copyright
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
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GETTING STARTED
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TOOLS & MATERIALS
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SETTING UP YOUR WORKSPACE
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KEEPING A SKETCHBOOK
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ALL ABOUT COLOR
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COLOR ESSENTIALS
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COLOR HARMONY
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MIXING COLORS
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MATCHING COLORS
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USING COLOR TO CREATE THREE-DIMENSIONALITY
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MASTERING THE BRUSH
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
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PAINTING TECHNIQUES
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UNDERSTANDING FORM
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DESIGN & COMPOSITION
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SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY , SIMPLIFY
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ADDING INTEREST
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THE RULE OF THIRDS
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THE FIGURE IN LANDSCAPES
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PAINTING WITH A FEW STROKES
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LAND & WATER
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LANDSCAPES
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VERTICAL LINES & TREES
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WATER: REFLECTIONS & MOVEMENT
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PAINTING THE SKY
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CREATING MOOD & ATMOSPHERE
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SHOWING THE EFFECT OF LIGHT
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ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
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MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE
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MOOD + WARM & COOL TEMPERATURES
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STILL-LIFE PAINTING
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INTRODUCTION TO STILL LIFES
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PAINTING WITH A SINGULAR FOCUS
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A STUDY IN COMPOSITION
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THE ILLUSION OF FABRIC
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
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